Practical Caravan

Practical Caravan is Britain's best-selling caravan magazine. Each month we travel at home and abroad, bringing you essential guides to the best caravan holidays around. There's practical advice, too, with technical tips and all your questions answered, making us the perfect place for first-timers and experts alike.

Top tips, top sites

THE BIG SHOT FRANCE

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… NEW HORIZONS // EV CHARGING // MOUNTAIN RESCUE

TO THE RESCUE! • Campsite supports mountain rescue volunteers

Your photos! • EN ROUTE // ON SITE // AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… MAKING COFFEE // KEEPING WARM // GETTING ORGANISED

Puzzle time • SUDOKU // WORDWISE // HALF & HALF

Expert Q&A • Got a burning caravanning question? Ask one of our team on the email address below!

21 WAYS TO BE A BETTER CARAVANNER • Old hand at caravanning or new to our fantastic pastime, you can't deny there's a lot to learn. From campsite etiquette to getting a good deal on your van, there's always something new to discover. With this in mind, our special report brings together 21 ways to improve your touring lifestyle, and become an even better caravanner than before!

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… PEMBROKESHIRE // ILE DE RÉ, FRANCE // LOCH NESS

Easter days out • Put all your eggs in one basket…

Mother's Day celebrations

Perking up in PEMBROKESHIRE • After a long winter, Colin and Elaine Burdett find a springtime break in Wales the perfect tonic

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Where we stayed

WHATEVER THE WEATHER! • There's no need to put off the start your season until Easter, because as Julie Thorpe has discovered, touring really is an all-year pursuit

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I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE! • And where better to enjoy getting back in the saddle than idyllic Ile de Ré, off France's west coast? Elaine Ormerod reports

Your trip planner Ile de Ré

FINDING NESSIE • Susan Taylor goes in search of big skies, high mountains, deep water and a legendary monster – where else but the Highlands?

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Where we stayed

MEET OUR TOP 100 STARS! • As we prepare to reveal our Top 100 Sites for 2024, we take a look at some of the brilliant overall winners across the years, who continue to welcome touring caravans

TOBERMORY • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a weekend visit

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

Harrogate show returns • The Latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

IN BRIEF

BAILEY PEGASUS GRANDE GT75 AMALFI • The generous lounge makes this a comfortable family caravan; there's plenty of storage and a high spec, too

ELDDIS AVANTÉ 550 • Comfortable and capacious, this entry-level four-berth is family-friendly and offers excellent towing stability

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // STERLING ECCLES SPORT // PERSONAL SHOPPER

STERLING ECCLES SPORT SR 564 (2013) • Lightweight and well-appointed, the Sport is an excellent used choice, says Andrew Jenkinson

BUY SMARTER PERSONAL SHOPPER • Searching for the perfect pre-owned caravan? We take a Look at what's on the forecourts across a range of budgets

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE'RE TALKING… HONDA CR-V // ESTATE CARS // USED MITSUBISHI L200 // SPRING PREP

IDA CR-V • Model tested 2.0 Plug-in Hybrid 2WD Advance Tech Price £53,995 Kerbweight 1923kg

ESTATE CARS FOR TOWING • These tugs will take you, your family and the kitchen sink on tour!

MITSUBISHI L200 DOUBLE CAB (2015-2019) • If you use a pick-up for work, it...